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In this Episode Craig LeHoullier shares his lifelong journey from childhood gardening memories to becoming a renowned heirloom tomato grower, seed saver, and plant breeder. He explains the differences between heirloom, open-pollinated, and hybrid tomatoes and why preserving tomato genetics matters for future gardeners. Craig discusses the Dwarf Tomato Breeding Project, the story behind Cherokee Purple, growing tomatoes in containers and straw bales, and the importance of learning directly from your plants. He encourages gardeners to get their hands dirty, experiment, save seeds, and enjoy gardening as a lifelong journey.Our Guest: Craig is a North Carolina-based gardener, author, and plant breeder known for his deep expertise in heirloom tomatoes. With a PhD in chemistry from Dartmouth and a 25-year career in pharmaceuticals, he later shifted full-time into gardening and seed saving. Craig is a longtime advisor to Seed Savers Exchange, and is credited with helping popularize varieties like Cherokee Purple tomatoes. He co-leads the Dwarf Tomato Breeding Project and authored Epic Tomatoes, a widely respected guide for home growers.Key Topics & EntitiesCraig LeHoullier and his 40-year gardening journeyHeirloom, hybrid, and open-pollinated tomatoesSeed Savers ExchangeTomato seed saving and preservationThe Dwarf Tomato Breeding ProjectCherokee Purple tomatoTomato breeding and geneticsEpic TomatoesStraw bale gardeningContainer tomato growingVictory Seed CompanyGardening misinformation and experimentationFood systems and food desertsGardening as community buildingKey Questions AnsweredWhat makes a tomato an heirloom?Craig defines an heirloom as a genetically stable variety that can be passed down through saved seed, with age and a meaningful history or story associated with it.What is the difference between heirloom and open-pollinated tomatoes?All heirlooms are open-pollinated, but not every open-pollinated tomato is an heirloom. Craig uses 1949, when Burpee's Big Boy was introduced, as a useful guidepost for distinguishing older heirlooms from newer open-pollinated varieties.Why are hybrid tomatoes valuable?Hybrids can combine desirable traits such as disease resistance, heat tolerance, growth habits, and productivity. Craig emphasizes that there are excellent hybrids, heirlooms, and open-pollinated varieties.How did the Dwarf Tomato Breeding Project begin?Craig and Patrina began crossing large, flavorful heirlooms with dwarf tomato varieties to create tomatoes that could be grown in smaller spaces while retaining excellent flavor and interesting characteristics.Why is Cherokee Purple important to Craig?Craig received seeds in 1990 from J.D. Green, who told him they came through a Cherokee family history in Tennessee. Craig grew the tomato, named it Cherokee Purple, and helped distribute it so the variety and its story could continue.What makes a tomato variety worth preserving?Beyond flavor and popularity, a variety may contain genetic traits that could become important for future challenges such as heat, drought, water scarcity, or emerging diseases.What is one of the biggest mistakes gardeners make with tomatoes?Craig says gardeners need to pay attention to their plants. Daily observation can reveal early signs of disease, nutritional problems, water stress, and other issues before they become serious.What is the key to successful straw bale gardening?A straw bale is conditioned with nitrogen, water, and fertilizer for roughly two weeks before planting. The bale heats up as it decomposes and provides a productive growing medium that eventually becomes useful organic matter.What tomatoes work well in small spaces?Craig recommends Sun Gold cherry tomatoes, dwarf tomatoes, and micro-dwarf varieties for containers and limited growing spaces. Cherry tomatoes can also perform well with less sunlight than many larger varieties.What is Craig's advice for beginning tomato growers?Get your hands dirty, start with good seedlings or learn to start your own seeds, and let the plants teach you. Gardening is an education and a journey rather than a rigid set of instructions.Episode HighlightsCraig traces his love of gardening to childhood memories of working with his father and grandfather and describes how joining Seed Savers Exchange in 1986 sparked his passion for heirloom tomatoes.He explains how heirloom tomatoes preserve genetics, history, and stories—and why today's newer open-pollinated varieties may become tomorrow's heirlooms.Craig describes the Dwarf Tomato Breeding Project, which ultimately produced about 170 new varieties through collaboration among roughly 1,000 gardeners.He explains why preserving even ordinary tomato varieties can matter, since hidden genetic traits may provide future solutions for heat, drought, water shortages, and disease.Craig tells the remarkable story of how he received the tomato that became Cherokee Purple and how a chain of seed sharing kept the variety from disappearing.He explains why gardeners should observe their tomato plants every day and adjust their methods based on growing conditions rather than blindly following a fixed schedule.Craig describes straw bale gardening, including conditioning the bales, managing water and nutrients, and eventually reusing the spent straw as valuable growing material.He closes with a simple philosophy: get your hands dirty, grow something, turn off the distractions, and let gardening change your life.ResourcesCraig LeHoullier's Website — craiglehoullier.comInstagram — @nctomatomanEmail Craig — nctomatoman@gmail.comEpic Tomatoes — Epic Tomatoes: How to Select and Grow the Best Varieties of All TimeVictory Seed Company — victoryseeds.comJoe Gardener Organic Gardening School — Self-paced courses covering seed starting, organic vegetable gardening, and tomato growing.Seed Savers Exchange — Craig's longtime seed-saving community and an important part of his journey.Visit www.urbanfarm.org/EpicTomatoes for the show notes on this episode, and access to our full podcast library! 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The cranberries we typically eat are native to North America, though they are also grown in other places. How did they become a standard part of the holiday table? Research: Albanese, Ellen. “A brief history of the cranberry—Cape Cod’s most important fruit.” Cape Cod Life. 2016 Annual. https://capecodlife.com/a-brief-history-of-the-cranberry-cape-cods-most-important-fruit/ Banks, Sir Joseph, and Sir Joseph D. Hooker, ed. “Journal of the Right Hon., Sir Joseph Banks, BART., K.B., P.R.S., During Captain Cook’s First Voyage in M.S. Endeavour in 1768-71 To Terra Del Fuego [sic], Otahite, new Zealand, Australia, the Dutch East indies, Etc.” ” London. Macmillan and Co., LTD. 1896. https://library.dbca.wa.gov.au/FullTextFiles/926449.pdf Berman-Vaporis, Irene, et al. “The U.S. cranberry harvest explained in four charts.” National Geographic. Nov. 27, 2019. https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/united-states-cranberry-harvest-explained-charts?loggedin=true&rnd=1764767841856 Blakemore, Erin. “A Brief History of Cranberries.” Smithsonian. Nov. 25, 2015. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/brief-history-cranberries-180957399/ Borunda, Alejandro. “Climate change is coming for New England's cranberries.” National geographic. Nov. 25, 2020. https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/article/climate-change-affecting-massachusetts-cranberries Chen, Angus. “We Tried A Futuristic Cranberry. It Was Fresh And Naturally Sweet.” NPR. Nov. 24, 2015. https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2015/11/24/457247226/cranberry-you-could-eat-without-sugar “DDT - A Brief History and Status.” Environmental Protection Agency. https://www.epa.gov/ingredients-used-pesticide-products/ddt-brief-history-and-status Eastwood, B. “Complete Manual for the Cultivation of the Cranberry: With a Description of the Best Varieties.” A.O. Moore. 1859. https://archive.org/details/completemanualf00eastgoog/page/n4/mode/2up Henshaw, Tom. “Cranberry Industry Seen Hurt for Years by Weed Killer Scare.” Courir-Post. Nov. 26, 1959. https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/180597557/?match=1&terms=Marcus%20Urann “Historical Timeline of Cranberries.” Massachusetts Cranberries. https://www.cranberries.org/history Josselyn, John. “New-England's rarities discovered in birds, beasts, fishes, serpents, and plants of that country.” Boston. William Veazie. 1865. https://archive.org/details/newenglandsrarit00joss/page/n7/mode/2up “Marcus Urann Scholarship.” Bank of America. https://www.gnbvt.edu/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Marcus-Urann-Scholarship-.pdf “M. Urann Rites Are Tomorrow.” The Standard-Times. April 5, 1963. https://www.newspapers.com/image-view/1260416770/?match=1&terms=Marcus%20Urann “Our History.” CoBank. https://www.cobank.com/corporate/history Readal, Maryann. “Cranberry – Herb for the Holidays.” The HerbSociety of America Blog. Nov. 7, 2022. https://herbsocietyblog.wordpress.com/tag/elizabeth-lee-ocean-spray/ Smith, K. Annabelle. “How Marcus Urann’s idea revolutionized the cranberry industry.” Smithsonian. Nov. 27, 2013. https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/this-man-made-the-first-canned-cranberry-sauce-180947862/ Tennenbaum, David, and Lee Sensenbrenner. “Sprouting a new future for Wisconsin’s red and white.” University of Madison-Wisconsin News. Oct. 29, 2015. https://news.wisc.edu/sprouting-a-new-future-for-wisconsins-red-and-white/ Theobald, Mary Miley. “Bogged Down in Cranberries.” Colonial Williamsburg. https://research.colonialwilliamsburg.org/Foundation/journal/Holiday06/cran.cfm See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Shay Phelan, Crops and Potato Crop Specialist at Teagasc / Paula McIntyre, Chef and Food Writer and Chair of the Irish Food Writers Guild

Dee and Carol talk about stalwart flowers, recap their tomato season, talk about going outside, milkweed and monarchs, and more on this week's episode.Go to our Substack newsletter with more information about this week's episode. Be sure and subscribe to get the newsletter directly in your email inbox!Links:Some of the flowers we mentioned:Aster 'Bluebird' (American Meadows has it)Atomic glass  (American Meadows also has it)Phlox 'Bright Eyes' (an American Meadows has it too)Some of the tomato varieties we mentioned:Purple Zebra, an All-America Selections winner for 2022, and in our gardens too.Black CherrySun DipperMissouri Love Apple Brad's Atomic Grape Pink Berkley Tie Dye Sunrise Bumblebee.A book, Epic Tomatoes: How To Select and Grow the Best Varieties of All Time by Craig LeHoullier  (Amazon Link)  On the Bookshelf:  Outdoor Kids in an Inside World by Steven Rinella (Amazon Link)1,000 Hours Outdoors project websiteCal Newport's blog post: Whitman in the Knapsack...For our dirt, check out our substack newsletter for details of what we talked about!Monarch websites:  Monarch Watch, Journey North, A book: Bees in Your Backyard by Olivia Messinger Carril and Joseph S. Wilson (Amazon Link)) Carol's Rabbit hole:  What Do We Know About Crop Circles by Ben Hubbard. (Amazon Link) and  Circular Evidence: A Detailed Investigation of the Flattened Swirled Crops Phenomenon by Pat Delgado and Colin AndrewsAffiliate link to Botanical Interest Seeds. (If you buy something from them after using this link, we earn a small commission at no cost to you. This helps us continue to bring this podcast to you ad-free!)  Book links are also affiliate links.Email us anytime at TheGardenangelists@gmail.com  For more info on Carol and her books, visit her website.  Visit her blog May Dreams Gardens.For more info on Dee and her book, visit her website.  Visit her blog Red Dirt Ramblings.Don't forget to sign up for our newsletters, via our websites!

Dee and Carol talk about African Violets, the Dwarf Tomato Project, Old Growth Forests, Funeral Flowers, and more on this week's episode.A few links:Dee's Blog Post - Snow days, a funeral, and food.African Violet Society of America How to Repot African violets Violets 101 - African Violet Society of America Check out the OPTIMARA website to see different colors and types of African Violets  OPTIMARAA blog post on African Violets: How to Achieve Constant Bloom by Kevin Lee Jacobs.Dress Like Your Plant Contest PageVeggie:   Dwarf Tomato Project  Epic Tomatoes: How to Select and Grow the Best Varieties of All Time, by Craig LeHoullierOpen Source Seeds – Dwarf Tomato Project   Open Source Seed Initiative  On the Bookshelf:  The Hidden Histories of Houseplants: Fascinating Stories of Our Most-Loved Houseplants, by Maddie and Alice Bailey More Links: GardenCommWild Geese Bookshop in Franklin, IndianaOld, Primeval Forests May Be a Powerful Tool to Fight Climate Change | Science | Smithsonian Magazine Post Oaks and the Keystone Ancient Forest. The History of Funeral Flowers | Petal Talk. The Fascinating History of Funeral Wreaths: Scent And VioletAffiliate link to Botanical Interest Seeds. (If you buy something from them after using this link, we earn a small commission at no cost to you. This helps us continue to bring this podcast to you ad-free!)  Book links are also affiliate links.Email us at TheGardenangelists@gmail.com  For more info on Carol and her books, visit her website.  Visit her blog May Dreams Gardens.For more info on Dee and her book, visit her website.  Visit her blog Red Dirt Ramblings.

In this weeks episode of Master My Garden podcast John looks at growing potatoes. What are the best varieties of potatoes to grow from each of the categories First Early, Second Early, Maincrop & Salad potatoes. We look at planting dept, spacing and timing so you know when to plant your potatoes. If you would like to read all about it here is a link to a blog going into it in more detail. https://mastermygarden.com/how-to-grow-your-own-potatoes/Did you know you can now support the podcast on "Buy me a coffee"  you can support the podcast on a one off or monthly member basis here all support greatly appreciated https://www.buymeacoffee.com/MastermygardenThere will be a blog post on this episode very soon on my website. This blog and previous blogs along with all podcast episodes are be available on my Website :https://mastermygarden.com/If there is any topic you would like covered in future episodes please let me know. Please like and follow Master My Garden on the following channels  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mastermygarden/Instagram @Mastermygarden https://www.instagram.com/mastermygarden/Twitter:https://twitter.com/tweetsbyMMGor email info@mastermygarden.comSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/Mastermygarden)

In episode 061 of Master My Garden podcast which is a solo episode have a look at my latest gardening book called "Moon Gardening" by Matt Jackson. Moon gardening is a subject that I have little knowledge of but it is really interesting and this book is fascinating. In its most basic form the moon gardening involves following the moon's monthly cycle between new moon and full moon and within each month there is a waxing phase as the moon opens to a full moon and a waning moon as it closed to a new moon. Within these phased divided into quarters for moon gardening there are phases best suited to different gardening jobs and affected by the moon's pull. for example seed are best sown at or near full moon when the moon's pull is at its greatest meaning moisture gets drawn up into the seed/ seedling and leads to better germination. Where as planting out is best done at or near a new moon where the pull is less and so the water remains at the rootzone of the plants. I will cover moon gardening in more detail in a future episode but for now I will test a few seeds at different phases and report back. I also talk about what seed I am sowing now in the tunnel and talk about the varieties I am using to hopefully give me a succession of fresh veggies all the way to winter. There will be a blog post on this episode very soon on my website. This blog and previous blogs along with all podcast episodes are be available on my Website :https://mastermygarden.com/If there is any topic you would like covered in future episodes please let me know. Please like and follow Master My Garden on the following channels  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mastermygarden/Instagram @Mastermygarden https://www.instagram.com/mastermygarden/Twitter:https://twitter.com/tweetsbyMMGor email info@mastermygarden.comUntil the next time Happy GardeningJohn   

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In a lot of parts of the northern tier of the United States, it has not been a good year for tomatoes...so far. We never know what Mother Nature has in store, especially in the era of climate crisis, but that doesn't stop people from planting their Brandywines, Cherokee Purples, Wisconsin 55s and Green Zebras. Mike and Peggy talk to two nationally recognized tomato breeders--Craig LeHoullier, author of Epic Tomatoes: How to Select and Grow the Best Varieties of All Time, and Keith Mueller, who has been working with the Seed to Kitchen Collaborative at the University of Wisconsin, among other groups. Their nicknames are, respectively, "NC Tomatoman" and "KC Tomato."

Summer Squash and Cucumbers On this week’s episode, we discuss growing summer squash and cucumbers. Summer squash and cucumbers are in the cucurbit family. These plants have a relatively fast maturity date, but can be susceptible to fungal diseases as temperatures increase. Diseases like powdery mildew and downy mildew can cause problems on squash plants once humidity levels increase in early summer. Drip irrigation drastically helps to alleviate those pressures by reducing leaf moisture. Summer squash and cucumbers are also susceptible to insect pressure from cucumber beetles, squash bugs and more. These insects are easily controlled in the larval stage, but can be difficult to manage once adult populations bloom. Using B.t. early can help to prevent large adult populations. Crop rotation and proper removal of crop debris are also extremely important when growing cucurbits. Fungal spores and insect eggs can overwinter in the garden soil and cause problems in future years. Therefore, it's important to move these plants from year to year to prevent recurring issues. Some of our favorite varieties of summer squash include Sunburst, Golden Delight and Goldprize. Some of our favorite cucumber varieties include Calypso and Stonewall. Both of these varieties are gynoecious, which means they only produce female flowers and are extremely productive. Show and Tell Segment On the show and tell segment, the guys taste a sample of yellow carrots that have recently been harvested from Travis' garden. This variety is called Yellowstone and has always performed well in fall and spring. It produces very large, bright yellow carrots that are sweet and delicious. Greg also has some asparagus that he enjoys raw or cooked on the grill. Viewer Questions Segment On the question and answer segment, the guys answer questions about tomato cross-pollination and "topping" peppers. Tomatoes are self-pollinating, but natural cross-pollination can occur, although rare. Most people, including us, have had no problems with planting multiple varieties of tomatoes in the same row. Greg mentions that he's never heard of "topping", or removing the apical meristem, on peppers. He says that he doesn't see any benefit to doing that. Tool of the Week Yellowstone Carrot https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=THYlGdpvGC0

Summer Squash and Cucumbers On this week’s episode, we discuss growing summer squash and cucumbers. Summer squash and cucumbers are in the cucurbit family. These plants have a relatively fast maturity date, but can be susceptible to fungal diseases as temperatures increase. Diseases like powdery mildew and downy mildew can cause problems on squash plants once humidity levels increase in early summer. Drip irrigation drastically helps to alleviate those pressures by reducing leaf moisture. Summer squash and cucumbers are also susceptible to insect pressure from cucumber beetles, squash bugs and more. These insects are easily controlled in the larval stage, but can be difficult to manage once adult populations bloom. Using B.t. early can help to prevent large adult populations. Crop rotation and proper removal of crop debris are also extremely important when growing cucurbits. Fungal spores and insect eggs can overwinter in the garden soil and cause problems in future years. Therefore, it's important to move these plants from year to year to prevent recurring issues. Some of our favorite varieties of summer squash include Sunburst, Golden Delight and Goldprize. Some of our favorite cucumber varieties include Calypso and Stonewall. Both of these varieties are gynoecious, which means they only produce female flowers and are extremely productive. Show and Tell Segment On the show and tell segment, the guys taste a sample of yellow carrots that have recently been harvested from Travis' garden. This variety is called Yellowstone and has always performed well in fall and spring. It produces very large, bright yellow carrots that are sweet and delicious. Greg also has some asparagus that he enjoys raw or cooked on the grill. Viewer Questions Segment On the question and answer segment, the guys answer questions about tomato cross-pollination and "topping" peppers. Tomatoes are self-pollinating, but natural cross-pollination can occur, although rare. Most people, including us, have had no problems with planting multiple varieties of tomatoes in the same row. Greg mentions that he's never heard of "topping", or removing the apical meristem, on peppers. He says that he doesn't see any benefit to doing that. Tool of the Week Yellowstone Carrot https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=THYlGdpvGC0

From his website: I AM CRAIG LEHOULLIER. Through the years, I’ve been known as NC Tomatoman. Some know me as the fellow who named Cherokee Purple in 1990. To others, I am the author of the books Epic Tomatoes or Growing Vegetables in Straw Bales, the co-host of Tomatopalooza, a co-leader of the Dwarf Tomato Breeding Project, or just the odd person with a garden where the driveway used to be. I am the tomato nut with a website, a blog, a newsletter (on occasion), and a huge tomato and pepper and eggplant collection. Really, all I am is Craig LeHoullier – someone that heirloom tomatoes chose to help participate in their continued relevance. (http://amzn.to/2Dyjkhm) Epic Tomatoes: How to Select and Grow the Best Varieties of All Time (http://amzn.to/2Dyjkhm)     Free Garden Course (https://mailchi.mp/5611bc3d7dfd/free-garden-course) This interview actually starts out in the pre-chat because I know my listeners like to hear some of these things we talk about. My amazing guest today Craig LeHoullier (http://www.craiglehoullier.com/) was just recommended a couple of days ago and has already agreed to come on and talk about his amazing book:  Craig Le Houllier (http://www.craiglehoullier.com/) I put out 2 episodes now I called RAW, where the content was key…. One of my next goals is to  put out a podcast and some webinars. What I’m supposed to do next will come to me and so I’m just having fun with it.   Well if you need anything, I joined Podcaster’s Paradise (https://organicgardenerpodcast.com/resources/podcasters-paradise/) , and I am always learning. (http://amzn.to/2r5itly) The Paul Colligan Book: How To Podcast: Four Simple Steps To Broadcast Your Message To The Entire Connected Planet … Even If You Don’t Know What Podcasting Really Is (http://amzn.to/2r5itly) My daughter bought me the Paul Collegan book up, she lives up here near Seattle, she’s helping me with the blog and Facebook. You can teach an old dog new tricks. I struggled with my husband for years, I got him a laptop, and a kindle, and a macbook, and finally I got him an iPhone 6, and it works. I finally found what works. I look at his feed compared to mine. When my book came out, my daughter told me careful with the political stuff because gardeners come from all different political views. I can’t help but let my feelings leak out a bit. IT seems like when I look, my listeners are pretty interested in the political things. Fortunately I work on the reservation, and so it’s a little more progressive then my I’m a bit inspired by my Facebook feed in light of the news these days. Democratic Underground (https://www.democraticunderground.com/) moderator… the courage being shown, this is the time for good people to take a stand. We’re at crossroads right now, things can go a couple of years, this is the first time in my 61 years, I’m really worried. Human beings we do have faults and there’s a lot of them showing. My husband and my step daughter were watching the news… We’re right at the stage at the beginning of the August 16th with the big thing down in  Virginia over the statue thing (https://www.democracynow.org/shows/2017/8/16) . Welcome to the OGP today! It’s August 16th, and my last day before I go back to school and training tomorrow!  So I’m excited to say  Craig LeHoullier (http://www.craiglehoullier.com/)   is here to share with us!  Tell us a little about yourself. Live in Raleigh NC, I’ve lived here 25 years. I’m a native New Englander. In Rhode Island is where my dad and grandfather instilled the love of gardening when I was really young. I didn’t do much gardening in Rhode Island, but then I met my wife in Grad school in NH. The first thing we did after our marriage is have our first garden. 1981 this is 2017 so that’s like 36 gardens? I’ve had a lot of gardens in my Support this podcast

The witty and wise garden author Barbara Pleasant is on today’s show and we’re talking about her book Homegrown Pantry: A Gardener’s Guide to Selecting the Best Varieties & Planting the Perfect Amounts for What You Want to Eat Year-Round. How many potatoes should I plant for a family of four? Which fruits should I… Author information Jennifer Ebeling Producer & Host at Still Growing... Gardening Podcast Jennifer Ebeling is a proud Minnesotan and U of MN alumni. Gooooooo Gophers! Each week, Jennifer produces and hosts Still Growing - a gardening podcast dedicated to helping you and your garden grow. The show is an in-depth interview format. Guests featured on the show share a passion for gardening and include authors, bloggers, professional gardeners, etc. Listeners and guests of the show can join the Still Growing community on Facebook. It's a place to ask questions, share garden stories, interact with great guests featured on the show, and continue to grow and learn. Jennifer and her husband Philip have four children, a big golden lab named Sonny, and live in lovely Maple Grove, Minnesota. P.S. When she's not teaching her four kids a new card game - or teaching them how to drive a car - Jennifer loves inspiring individuals and groups to maximize and personalize their home & garden. Facebook The post SG584: Homegrown Pantry with Barbara Pleasant appeared first on 6ftmama. Related posts: How to Keep – Not Kill – Houseplants with Barbara Pleasant Christmas Replay Bonus — How to Draw Insight From the Gardens and Plants of the Bible with Shelley Cramm SG536: How Creative Garden Author Dawn Pape Educates and Excites Both Kids and Adults

It's a conversation with Craig LeHoullier, author of Epic Tomatoes: How to Select and Grow the Best Varieties of All Time. We talk to Nicole Bermensolo about her book, Kyotofu: Uniquely Japanese Desserts, and we get kitchen design and philosophy from Gabrielle Stanley Blair, creator of the blog and book Design Mom. Cara Nicoletti, author of Voracious, shares dishes from her favorite novels, while Andrew Moore, author of Pawpaw, explains the forgotten fruit.Broadcast dates for this episode:September 11, 2015 (originally aired)September 9, 2016 (rebroadcast)

Join Daryl Pulis and her guest Craig LeHoullier, author of Epic Tomatoes, How to Select and Grow the Best Varieties of All Time. Links to the information he shared are at https://www.facebook.com/pages/Americas-Home-Grown-Veggies/123495234074?

This week's guest is Craig LeHoullier, author of “Epic Tomatoes: How to Select and Grow the Best Varieties of All Time”. Talking about the Dwarf Tomato Project. Find out what it is and how you can benefit.

Join Daryl Pulis and her guest Craig LeHoullier, author of Epic Tomatoes, How to Select and Grow the Best Varieties of All Time. Links to the information he shared are at https://www.facebook.com/pages/Americas-Home-Grown-Veggies/123495234074?